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Hostettler optimistic about Crane's future
(Local News ~ 04/25/05)
LYONS ---- Indiana U.S. Rep. John Hostettler (R-8th) is cautiously optimistic that Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division will fare well in the on-going Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) process. In fact, the veteran lawmaker, who serves on the House Armed Forces Committee, thinks NWSC Crane might even grow, following announcement of the recommended BRAC list next month...
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Miners chill Eminence
(High School Sports ~ 04/25/05)
LINTON ---- The Linton Miners took a 6-0 lead with one run in the second and five in the third, and managed to hang on to a 6-5 win over Eminence in high school baseball action Saturday in a cold and windy afternoon at Roy Herndon Field in Linton. Frank Busby went 2 for 4 and scored a run, as well as picking up the victory for the Miners. On the mound, Busby went four innings, faced 16 hitters, gave up three hits, three runs, three strike outs, and no walks...
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Miner baseball Hall of Fame class of 2005
(High School Sports ~ 04/25/05)
Dexter "Lefty" Laughlin Dexter "Lefty" Laughlin started his organized baseball career in 1938 at the age of 16 on the Linton American Legion Team since there was no Little League or Babe Ruth League at that time. This team won the 7th District with Lefty pitching a four-hitter win over Vincennes on Saturday, and a two-hitter against Princeton on Sunday...
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Warrick signs with Trailblazers
(High School Sports ~ 04/25/05)
LINTON ---- Linton senior Corianne Warrick admits her choice for college wasn't easy, but after factoring certain criteria, one university stood above all others, and on Friday, April 22, Corianne made it official when she signed a national letter of intent to participate in volleyball at Vincennes University beginning in the fall...
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Irene Martin Hasler
(Obituary ~ 04/25/05)
Irene Martin Hasler, 85, of Bloomfield, passed away at 12 p.m. Saturday, April 23, 2005 at Bloomington Hospital. Born Sept. 13, 1919 in Newberry, she was the daughter of Elvan and Edith (Gilbreath) Martin. She was married to Don Hasler. She was a homemaker and a member of the Bloomfield United Methodist Church, Tri Kappa Sorority in Bloomfield, the Mineral Ladies Aid, and Rebecca Lodge...
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Ted Green, Sr.
(Obituary ~ 04/25/05)
Ted Green, Sr., 88, of Swanton, Ohio and formerly of Worthington, passed away Thursday morning, April 21, 2005, at St. Luke Hospital in Toledo, Ohio. Born June 13, 1916 in Smith Township, Greene County, he was the son of Byron T. and Bula (Taylor) Green...
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Annual walk-a-thon for Pregnancy Care Center approaches
(Local News ~ 04/25/05)
The Pregnancy Care Center will conduct its annual 2-mile walk-a-thon at 8:45 a.m. on May 7 at Humphreys Park in Linton. Registration begins at 8:15 a.m. Individuals wishing to participate in the fundraiser can pick up entry packets at the center, according to Roanne Foley, assistant director for the center's abstinence program. Foley explained that there's no entry fee for the walk, but walkers find individuals, businesses and organizations to sponsor them...
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Nass talks about state budget
(Local News ~ 04/25/05)
LYONS ---- State Auditor Connie Nass accused past Democrat administrations of cooking the financial books of the state to present an economic picture that was far from truthful and was not an accurate view of the actual state of the economy. Nass, who has served as state auditor for the last six years, said, "Far too long we have been suffering under leaders who have been anything but leaders in Indiana. ...
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Cold weather doesn't slow work at WRV-Lyons
(Local News ~ 04/25/05)
LYONS ---- More than 200 people turned out ---- despite the cold and rainy weather ---- for the Indiana Student Education Association's first annual Outreach to Teach program at White River Valley Lyons Elementary/Junior High School on Saturday. The program was modeled after a project done by the National Education Association...
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4-wheelers OK for Linton city streets, but not state roads
(Local News ~ 04/25/05)
It's that time of year when people are warming up to outdoor activities as the weather is warming up, and 4-wheeler owners are among those getting revved up. Four-wheeler accidents are few and far between, according to Linton Fire Department Capt. Opie Wall, but they do happen...
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Talk hits home with Pierce
(Local News ~ 04/25/05)
EASTERN HEIGHTS ---- Greene County Sheriff's Department Major Terry Pierce has seen a lot of death and grief in his 18 years as a law enforcement officer. Generally, Pierce is an unemotional guy who does his job efficiently and professionally. However, Friday morning after hearing Larry Haywood tell the gut-wrenching story of how his daughter and grandson died tragically 15 years ago on a nearby highway at the hands of a drunk driver, Pierce was having trouble holding back the tears that were welling up in his eyes.. ...
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Haywood recalls losing his loved ones
(Local News ~ 04/25/05)
EASTERN HEIGHTS ---- The day Aug. 5, 1989 still remains vivid in the mind of rural Bloomfield resident Larry Haywood. It was a day his life changed and his purpose focused on helping others ---- no matter how bad it hurt. It was a day of pain, sorrow and unimaginable grief for his family...
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Powell grateful for time with volleyball program
(High School Sports ~ 04/25/05)
Sports have a way of making themselves an inseparable part of the lives of those involved in them. For Jill Powell, volleyball played an integral part of her life for the better part of a decade. Recently, though, Powell moved away from that part of her life, as her resignation as Linton's varsity volleyball coach was announced at Tuesday, Apr. 19's school board meeting...
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